Laura Kraut and Cedric, shown here at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, have joined their 2008 Olympic teammates Beezie Madden and McLain Ward the long list for the 2012 Olympics. Photo: Leslie PotterThe United States Equestrian Federation...
In horsemen’s parlance, a green horse is one that is just learning be ridden or driven. A horse is sometimes referred to as “green broke” if he has had a rider on his back, but not much beyond that....
The Rood & Riddle Foundation, the non-profit group affiliated with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky, has announced that one of Zenyatta’s halters will be auctioned with the proceeds going to charity. The eBay auction launched on...
When a horse on the set of HBO’s "Luck" was euthanized on Tuesday, it wasn’t the first. It wasn’t even the second. The horse reared up and flipped over while being led to the barn, hitting her head. On-site...
When the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games came to the United States, American horse enthusiasts became well-versed in the eight equestrian disciplines that were included there. But did you know that the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) recognizes two...
Yesterday, we featured an introduction to tent-pegging, one of the two regional disciplines recognized and governed by the FEI. The other one of those disciplines is horseball, a team sport that requires agility, courage and horsemanship skill.Horseball is played...
Hiroshi Hoketsu and Whisper represented Japan at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo: Lesley WardIn 1964, Hiroshi Hoketsu had his first taste of Olympic competition, competing on home soil for Japan’s show jumping team. It wouldn’t be...
The long-awaited foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year and 2009 Breeders Cup champion Zenyatta was born on the evening of March 8. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well. The dark bay colt, sired...
On March 6, 2012, Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) President HRH Princess Haya, 1st Vice President John McEwen and 2nd Vice President Pablo Mayorga signed the agreement for the formal adoption by the FEI of the Brighton Declaration on Women...
